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Women Charged In Casino Identity Theft
Three women face trial next month accused of trying to hack into the bank accounts of patrons at the Pearl River Resort. Crystal Holliday, Annie Blalock and Ashton Crouthers have been indicted on federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. All of the... Read More.
Possible Tornado Damage Reported In Mississippi
While other states including Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas were hit much harder, a possible tornado in Mississippi touched down early Saturday in Prentiss County and may have tracked into Tishomingo County. Emergency management officials report two mobile homes damaged, one of them heavily, near... Read More.
Shots Fired in County – One Person Taken to Hospital
6:31 a.m. – Leake County Deputies and Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to a residence on Highway 43 near Thomastown when they received reports of a person with a gunshot wound to the arm. The victim stated that someone riding by shot them. The... Read More.
Gator vs. Gator Basketball Games Cancelled Due to Safety Concerns
Leake Central High School released a statement regarding the cancellation of 2021 – 2022 basketball game(s) between Leake County Schools and Leake Central Schools.
The letter stated:
“The scheduling of the Leake Central and Leake County game was an attempt to re-establish one of the most... Read More.
Stormy Night Expected Across Much Of Mississippi
Some rough weather is still expected in Mississippi tonight and Saturday. The National Weather Service says the northwestern counties could get the worst of it but in this part of central Mississippi, damaging winds of 60-70 mph are possible along with tornadoes. The storms... Read More.
Leaving the scene of a crash seems to be the theme today in Leake county
12:14 a.m. – Carthage Police were called to a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence on Debra Street.
6:07 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were notified of a hit & run on the Natchez Trace Parkway at mile marker 139. Two vehicles collided and... Read More.
Amanda Posey is a Winner!
Congratulations to Amanda Posey of Decatur. She is a winner of two tickets to see “A Christmas Carol” at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson compliments of Ballet Magnificat and M&S Furniture. Amanda’s name is also in the drawing to receive platinum seating plus dinner... Read More.
ECCC Foundation Announces Creation of New Endowed, Annual Scholarships
The East Central Community College Foundation has announced the creation of four new endowed scholarships and one new annual scholarship thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends of the Decatur College.
ECCC offers nearly 170 annual and endowed scholarships to entering freshmen and returning... Read More.
Moonlight Madness is TONIGHT in Philadelphia
The Moonlight Madness shopping event is happening tonight in Philadelphia!
Several downtown merchants will be open later than usual and most are running special sales. Be sure to visit them tonight during the official Moonlight Madness hours of 6 pm - 9 pm and get... Read More.
Video: Tower construction begins at Boswell Media studio
Construction on the new transmission tower at the Boswell Media studio in Kosciusko began Thursday.
Portions of the tower were pieced together and the base was placed into position.
Boswell Media has been without a tower since a storm knocked the old tower down on... Read More.
In Philadelphia Today – Cruise In & Toy Drive…psst! Santa will be there!!
The Motors 4 Toys Cruise-In & Toy Drive is happening TODAY in Philadelphia from 9 am - 12 pm at West Philadelphia Baptist Church! The Church is located at 256 Gum Street in Philadelphia.
Santa (pictured below) has decided to drop by at the Cruise-In... Read More.
